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September 19, 2026, 4:36 p.m. Eastern time

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A spot from the Senate candidate in Ohio seeks to dismiss the Republican Party’s focus on transgender rights as a distraction from economic issues.

Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Speculation About Possible Demolition

Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.

How Trump’s Trade War Could Hurt Republican Efforts to Hold the Senate

In a handful of border states and industrial states that could decide Senate control, the president’s standoff with Canada has drawn criticism from voters, including some who supported him in 2024.

F.A.A. to Roll Out New A.I. Tool for Washington Airports

The tool, called SMART, will crunch scheduling and weather data to predict and avoid delays. It will be deployed in the Washington region’s three major airports next week.

U.S. Has Reached Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says

The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.

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